consanguineous marriage

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• consanguineous marriage — marriage between family members, marriage between relatives …   English contemporary dictionary

• consanguineous — adjective /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/ Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor. Consanguineous marriage is customary in many societies, but leads to an increased birth prevalence of infants with severe recessive disorders. Syn:… …   Wiktionary

• Cousin marriage — Charles Darwin and his wife Emma were first cousins. Cousin marriage is marriage between two cousins. In various jurisdictions and cultures, such marriages range from being considered ideal and actively encouraged, to being uncommon but still… …   Wikipedia

• Mixed marriage — The term mixed marriage originated in Roman Catholicism, where it refers to a marriage between a Catholic and a non Catholic. It may refer to: Intermarriage Cultural exogamy Cultural assimilation Interracial marriage Interreligious marriage, also …   Wikipedia

• Cousin marriage in the Middle East — Relationships Types …   Wikipedia

• Consanguine marriage — A consanguine marriage is a marriage between two blood relatives. Consanguineous: of the same blood, descended from the same ancestor. Sources Webster s Dictionary External links Wiktionary entry for Consanguine …   Wikipedia

• consanguinity — /kon sang gwin i tee/, n. 1. relationship by descent from a common ancestor; kinship (distinguished from affinity). 2. close relationship or connection. [1350 1400; ME consanguinite ( < AF) < L consanguinitas. See CONSANGUINEOUS, ITY] * * * ▪… …   Universalium

• Consanguinity — Bernard Gui s Arbor genealogiae regum Francorum, showing consanguinity of the kings of France Consanguinity ( con (with/together) sanguine (blood) ity (no …   Wikipedia

• Medical genetics of Jewish people — The medical genetics of Jewish people is the study, screening and treatment of genetic disorders that are more common in particular Jewish populations than in the population as a whole.[1] The genetics of Ashkenazi Jews have been particularly… …   Wikipedia

• SICKNESS — HEALTH STATUS Introduction There are several available yardsticks for measuring intergroup differences in health status: (1) lifetime longevity, i.e., average expectation of life in years (calculated at birth or other selected points in the age… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Egypt, ancient — Introduction  civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …   Universalium